NASA Asteroid Close Approaches 2024-2026: 6,435 Events Within 0.10 AU

6,435 predicted close approaches of asteroids within 0.10 astronomical units of Earth. The data originates from NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory Center for Near Earth Object Studies Close Approach Data system and covers the period from 2024 to 2026.

Use Cases

• Calculate impact probability distributions based on predicted close approach distances.
• Model orbital dynamics and future trajectories based on the listed close approach events.
• Assess long-term planetary defense strategies by analyzing the frequency and proximity of near-Earth objects.
• Visualize the spatial distribution of asteroid close approaches relative to Earth's orbit.

Strengths

• Contains 6,435 specific data points for analysis.
• Sourced from the authoritative NASA/JPL CNEOS CAD system.
• Covers a defined three-year future period (2024-2026).

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Description metadata is limited; actual data quality requires manual inspection after download.

Provenance

Source

NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) Center for Near Earth Object Studies (CNEOS) Close Approach Data (CAD).

Collection Method

Predicted orbital calculations.

Time Range

2024-2026

Freshness

Last update date is unknown; freshness unverified.

Geography

Solar system, specifically near-Earth space.